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1. Food, Inc. (2008)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, News
An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Votes: 52,226 | Gross: $4.42M
2. The Social Dilemma (2020)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano
Votes: 89,479
3. Dominion (2018)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Horror
Dominion uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind's dominion over the animal kingdom.
Director: Chris Delforce | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Sia, Sadie Sink
Votes: 4,542
4. Broken (2019– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Influencer hype and marketing create conditions where counterfeit makeup thrives, teens become addicted to vaping, disposable furniture kills, and corporations use of single use plastics are the stories told in this 4 part series.
Stars: Jenise Morgan, Bella Carroll, Janet McGee, Lexy Lebsack
Votes: 1,340
5. Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Music
MC and journalist Shad Kabango meets with Hip-Hop's biggest stars to retrace how Hip-Hop became the world's most popular music, but realizes that Hip-Hop's true legacy is something much more profound.
Stars: Shad, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Cheo Hodari Coker
Votes: 6,451
6. Religulous (2008)
R | 101 min | Documentary, Comedy, War
Bill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Bill Maher, Tal Bachman, Jonathan Boulden, Steven Burg
Votes: 60,252 | Gross: $13.00M
7. A Band Called Death (2012)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded.
Directors: Mark Christopher Covino, Jeff Howlett | Stars: Bobby Hackney, David Hackney, Dannis Hackney, Robbie Duncan
Votes: 4,004 | Gross: $0.13M
8. The Red Pill (2016)
TV-14 | 108 min | Documentary
The Red Pill chronicles filmmaker Cassie Jaye's journey following the mysterious and polarizing Men's Rights Movement. The Red Pill explores today's gender war and asks the question "what is the future of gender equality?"
Director: Cassie Jaye | Stars: Cassie Jaye, Paul Elam, Attila Vinczer, Dean Esmay
Votes: 12,047
9. How to with John Wilson (2020–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
An anxious New Yorker attempts to give everyday advice while dealing with his own personal issues.
Stars: John Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Niko Nelson, Justin A. Martell
Votes: 13,318
10.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Rodman: For Better or Worse
(2019)
TV-G | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The unfettered and definitive look at the life and career of Dennis Rodman.
Director: Todd Kapostasy | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Jade Willey, Allan Wayne Anderson, Rielle Escalera
Votes: 901
11. Have a Good Trip (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Mixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, 'Have a Good Trip' explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.
Director: Donick Cary | Stars: Nick Offerman, Sting, A$AP Rocky, Bill Kreutzmann
Votes: 8,619
12. Prop Culture (2020)
TV-PG | 35 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Discover the beloved artifacts behind some of your favorite Disney films in Prop Culture, an Original Series.
Stars: Dan Lanigan, Rick Lorentz, Becky Cline, Brian Henson
Votes: 910
13. Basketball County: In the Water (2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
This documentary tells the story of the basketball players of Prince George's County, MD. Since 2000, the county has spawned some 25 NBA players, more than a dozen WNBA players, and countless more who have competed at elite universities.
Directors: John Lombardy Beckham, Jimmy Jenkins | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lamman Rucker, Kevin Durant, James Brown
Votes: 176
14. The Painter and the Thief (2020)
106 min | Documentary
An artist befriends the thief who stole her paintings. She becomes his closest ally when he is severely hurt in a car crash and needs full time care, even if her paintings are not found. But then the tables turn.
Director: Benjamin Ree | Stars: Karl Bertil-Nordland, Barbora Kysilkova, Øystein Stene
Votes: 4,314
15. On the Record (2020)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary
A former hip hop executive decides whether to make public her rape by one of the most powerful men in the music industry.
Directors: Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering | Stars: Sil Lai Abrams, Joe Biden, Tarana Burke, Kimberle Crenshaw
Votes: 993
16. TV Junkie (2006)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
A man tries to discover his purpose in life after searching through 3000 hours of video and over 5000 photos.
Directors: Michael Cain, Matt Radecki | Stars: Rick Kirkham, Tom Brokaw, James Brown, George Bush
Votes: 855
17. Baraka (1992)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
Director: Ron Fricke | Star: Patrick Disanto
Votes: 40,998 | Gross: $1.33M
18. Fyre (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Billy McFarland, Jason Bell, Gabrielle Bluestone, Shiyuan Deng
Votes: 52,058
19. Tiger King (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.
Stars: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, John Reinke, Jeff Lowe
Votes: 86,994
20. Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
Stars: Deanna Thompson, John Green, Claudette Hamlin, Anna Yourkin
Votes: 62,276
21. Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy (2010)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
Skatopia is an Appalachian farm where hardcore skating, punk rock and hillbilly culture collide in one anarchistic, unique community. Mad-Max style demolition derbies and spontaneous car ... See full summary »
Directors: Laurie House, Colin Powers | Stars: Brewce Martin, Will Powers
Votes: 201
22. Samsara (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Music
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Director: Ron Fricke | Stars: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika
Votes: 38,055 | Gross: $2.67M
23. Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on the relationship between nature, humanity, and technology.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Edward Asner, Pat Benatar, Jerry Brown, Johnny Carson
Votes: 41,501 | Gross: $1.72M
24. American Movie (1999)
R | 107 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt
Votes: 19,346 | Gross: $1.16M
25. Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)
130 min | Documentary, History
The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films, from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films, ... See full summary »
Director: Danny Wolf | Stars: Warren Beatty, Elizabeth Berkley, Martine Beswick, Linda Blair
Votes: 1,301
26. Tell Me Who I Am (2019)
TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary, Drama, Mystery
After losing his memory in an accident, Alex Lewis trusts his twin brother, Marcus, to tell him about his past only to discover that he's hiding a dark secret about their childhood.
Director: Ed Perkins | Stars: Andrew Caley, Alex Lewis, Marcus Lewis, Evan Milton
Votes: 16,811
27. Rewind (III) (2019)
86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.
Director: Sasha Joseph Neulinger | Stars: Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Henry Nevison, Howard Nevison
Votes: 2,635
28. Honeyland (2019)
Unrated | 89 min | Documentary, Drama
The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.
Directors: Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov | Stars: Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie Sam
Votes: 19,417 | Gross: $0.82M
29. The Legend of 420 (2017)
87 min | Documentary, Comedy
A comedy documentary outlining the progression of the ever growing cannabis industry.
Director: Peter Spirer | Stars: Shaun Attwood, W. Earl Brown, Tommy Chong, Mitchell Colbert
Votes: 458
30. Fresh Dressed (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History, Music
Fresh Dressed chronicles the history of Hip-Hop <> Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere... See full summary »
Director: Sacha Jenkins | Stars: Damon Dash, Alexander Dominguez, Daymond John, Karl Kani
Votes: 990
31. The Last Stop (II) (2017)
110 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The Elan School was the last stop. Set deep in the woods of Maine, Elan delivered controversial therapy to troubled teens. It was a meat grinder of raw emotion and harsh discipline. Some say it sold hope, others say it sold Hell.
Director: Todd Nilssen | Stars: Peter Arnold, Liz Arnold, Alec Canarri, Jeff Bloking
Votes: 476
32. Sacro GRA (2013)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
For nearly two years of exploring the "Great Ring Road's" almost 70km of looping highway, Gianfranco Rosi brings to the foreground the daily routine of ordinary people, composing the profile of a microcosm on the outskirts of Great Rome.
Director: Gianfranco Rosi | Stars: Francesco De Santis, Gaetano Finocchi, Roberto Giuliani, Daniel Ona
Votes: 1,894
33. The Booksellers (2019)
99 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the New York rare book world.
Director: D.W. Young | Stars: Parker Posey, Fran Lebowitz, Gay Talese, Rose Annis
Votes: 2,117
34. Karpotrotter (2013)
49 min | Documentary
In 1971, K. G., 28, takes his camera on a trip around Vojvodina, and makes an unusual "road movie". Called Imam jednu kucu, only fragments of the film have survived to this day. Forty years... See full summary »
Director: Matjaz Ivanisin
Votes: 46
35. Some Kind of Heaven (2020)
81 min | Documentary
Behind the gates of a palm tree-lined fantasyland, four residents of America's largest retirement community, The Villages, FL, strive to find solace and meaning.
Director: Lance Oppenheim | Stars: Dennis Dean, Lynn Henry, Anne Kincer, Reggie Kincer
Votes: 3,527
36. People's Republic of Desire (2018)
95 min | Documentary
Two live streamers seek fame, fortune and human connection in China's digital idol-making universe, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives. Winner of Grand Jury Award (Documentary) at 2018 SXSW.
Director: Hao Wu
Votes: 510 | Gross: $0.02M
37. Gunda (2020)
G | 93 min | Documentary
Documentary looks at the daily life of a pig and its farm animal companions: two cows and a one-legged chicken.
Director: Victor Kossakovsky | Star: Gunda
Votes: 2,929
38. Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021)
R | 140 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate look at the singer-songwriter's journey, navigating life on the road, on stage, in the streets and at home, while creating her debut album.
Director: R.J. Cutler | Stars: Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Maggie Baird, Patrick O'Connell
Votes: 8,831
39. Amazing Grace (2018)
G | 89 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.
Directors: Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack | Stars: Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, Alexander Hamilton, Cornell Dupree
Votes: 5,154 | Gross: $4.45M
40. La Vie En Rose (2007)
PG-13 | 140 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Biopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy.
Director: Olivier Dahan | Stars: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Emmanuelle Seigner
Votes: 90,762 | Gross: $10.30M
41. The Flare (2017)
63 min | Sport
From the people that brought you Yeah Right and Being John Malkovich, a whimsical look at the life of skateboarding with a group of young men just trying to not fit in.
Director: Federico Vitetta | Stars: Vincent Alvarez, Simon Bannerot, Danny Brady, James Capps
Votes: 9
42. Downfall (2004)
R | 156 min | Biography, Drama, History
Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII.
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel | Stars: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler
Votes: 375,350 | Gross: $5.51M
43. Last and First Men (2020)
70 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Two billion years ahead of us, a future race of humans finds itself on the verge of extinction. Almost all that is left in the world are lone and surreal monuments, beaming their message into the wilderness.
Director: Jóhann Jóhannsson | Star: Tilda Swinton
Votes: 4,463
44. All or Nothing: The Dallas Cowboys (2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Sport
Follows the Dallas Cowboys through their tumultuous 2017 campaign, which they enter with Super Bowl aspirations and exit one game short of the playoffs after a roller coaster of controversy and emotion.
Stars: Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant
Votes: 996
45. All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals (2016)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Sport
For the first time in history, Amazon and NFL Films present an unprecedented inside look at the lives of players, coaches and owners of a franchise over the course of an entire NFL season. ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Bidwill, Steve Keim, Bruce Arians, Carson Palmer
Votes: 2,318
46. Shirkers (2018)
TV-14 | 97 min | Documentary
A woman explores the events surrounding a film she and her friends began making with a mysterious stranger decades ago.
Director: Sandi Tan | Stars: Jasmine Kin Kia Ng, Philip Cheah, Sophia Siddique Harvey, Sharon Siddique
Votes: 5,674
47. Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014)
TV-14 | 74 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story behind Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic, ' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes.
Director: One9 | Stars: Nas, Cornel West, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz
Votes: 3,338 | Gross: $0.11M
48. Kubrick by Kubrick (2020)
65 min | Documentary
A rare and transcendent journey into the life and films of the legendary Stanley Kubrick like we've never seen before, featuring a treasure trove of unearthed interview recordings from the master himself.
Director: Gregory Monro | Stars: Stanley Kubrick, Michel Ciment, Malcolm McDowell, Jack Nicholson
Votes: 2,613
49. Queen of Lapa (2019)
73 min | Documentary
Larger-than-life actress, cabaret performer, activist, and proud sex professional since the age of eleven, Luana Muniz - arguably one of Brazil's most famous transgender personalities - ... See full summary »
Directors: Theodore Collatos, Carolina Monnerat | Star: Luana Muniz
Votes: 37
50. Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2019)
75 min | Documentary, Biography
"I have already lived my death and now all that is left is to make a film about it." So said the filmmaker Hector Babenco to Bárbara Paz when he realized he did not have much time left. She... See full summary »
Director: Bárbara Paz | Stars: Hector Babenco, Regina Braga, Willem Dafoe, Paulo José
Votes: 531
51. City Hall (2020)
272 min | Documentary
A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Marty Walsh
Votes: 722
52. Ex Libris (2017)
197 min | Documentary
A look within the walls of the New York Public Library.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Paul Holdengräber, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, Edmund de Waal
Votes: 1,413 | Gross: $0.16M
53. La constellation Jodorowsky (1994)
91 min | Documentary, Biography
The quest for the true personality of multi-talented cult artist and psycho-magician Alexandro Jodorowsky
Director: Louis Mouchet | Stars: Fernando Arrabal, Peter Gabriel, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Marcel Marceau
Votes: 553
54. 76 Days (2020)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Drama
Raw and intimate, this documentary captures the struggles of patients and frontline medical professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan.
Directors: Weixi Chen, Hao Wu, Anonymous
Votes: 1,408
55. Inside Britain's Moped Crime Gangs (2018 TV Movie)
42 min | Documentary, Crime
Reporter Livvy Haydock meets some of the new breed of criminals who commit their crimes from the back of motorcycles and mopeds in the congested streets of Britain's cities.
Director: Nick Norman-Butler | Star: Livvy Haydock
Votes: 8
56. Time (I) (2020)
PG-13 | 81 min | Documentary, Biography
Fox Rich fights for the release of her husband, Rob, who is serving a 60-year sentence in prison.
Director: Garrett Bradley | Stars: Sibil Fox Richardson, Robert G. Richardson, Mahlik Richardson, Remington B. Richardson
Votes: 6,299
57. Benedetta (2021)
Unrated | 131 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A 17th-century nun in Italy suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair.
Director: Paul Verhoeven | Stars: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson
Votes: 25,515
58. The Year Earth Changed (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary
A fresh new approach to the global lockdown and the uplifting stories that have come out of it. People all over the world have had the chance to engage with nature like never before.
Director: Tom Beard | Stars: David Attenborough, Israfeel Ahamed, Bhashkar Bara, Dulu Bora
Votes: 5,056
59. Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (2019)
TV-MA | 137 min | Documentary, Music
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.
Directors: Beyoncé, Ed Burke | Stars: Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams
Votes: 7,976
60. Los informantes (2013– )
Documentary, News
Stars: María Elvira Arango, Aida Victoria Merlano, Nicolás Casanova, Dany Alejandro Hoyos
Votes: 5
61. The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
Not Rated | 112 min | Documentary, Biography
Agnès Varda explores her memories, mostly chronologically, with photographs, film clips, interviews, reenactments, and droll, playful contemporary scenes of her narrating her story.
Director: Agnès Varda | Stars: Agnès Varda, André Lubrano, Blaise Fournier, Vincent Fournier
Votes: 4,785 | Gross: $0.24M
62. Miss Americana (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.
Director: Lana Wilson | Stars: Taylor Swift, Andrea Swift, Scott Swift, Joel Little
Votes: 24,841
63. Stronger (I) (2017)
R | 119 min | Biography, Drama
Stronger is the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Richard Lane Jr.
Votes: 49,666 | Gross: $4.21M
64. Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (2019)
122 min | Biography, Drama
Tells the story of Mieczyslaw 'Mietek' Kosz, a Polish jazz pianist, from his childhood to his death under tragic circumstances.
Director: Maciej Pieprzyca | Stars: Dawid Ogrodnik, Cyprian Grabowski, Piotr Adamczyk, Mikolaj Chroboczek
Votes: 569
65. The United States of Detroit (2017)
86 min | Documentary
This is a film about the power and necessity of community action in Detroit, and the street level solutions that residents there are finding to make a way in the biggest city in our nation to ever go bust.
Director: Tylor Norwood | Stars: Oya Amakisi, Dan Austin, John Gallagher, Stephen Henderson
Votes: 64
66. I Want My Name Back (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Thirty years after recording "Rapper's Delight," Master Gee & Wonder Mike come back to reclaim their identities and rightful place in Hip Hop history.
Director: Roger Paradiso | Stars: Master Gee, Wonder Mike, Edward J. Albowicz, Jay Berger
Votes: 103
67. Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre from the very beginning.
Director: Xavier Burgin | Stars: Rusty Cundieff, Ernest R. Dickerson, Robin R. Means Coleman, Jordan Peele
Votes: 2,094
68. Fade to Black (2004)
R | 109 min | Documentary
Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.
Directors: Patrick Paulson, Michael John Warren | Stars: Jay-Z, Rick Rubin, Missy Elliott, Fonzworth Bentley
Votes: 1,074 | Gross: $0.73M
69. Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream (2013 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the life and music of singer Beyonce Knowles.
Directors: Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Ilan Y. Benatar | Stars: Beyoncé, Ilan Y. Benatar, Ebony Knowles, Solange
Votes: 2,282
70. Breaking a Monster (2015)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
BREAKING A MONSTER chronicles the break-out year of the band UNLOCKING THE TRUTH, following 13-year-old members Alec Atkins, Malcolm Brickhouse and Jarad Dawkins as they first encounter ... See full summary »
Director: Luke Meyer | Stars: Malcolm Brickhouse, Jarad Dawkins, Alec Atkins, Alan Sacks
Votes: 309 | Gross: $0.00M
71. Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities (2017)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, History
Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities examines the impact black colleges and universities have had on American history, culture, and national identity.
Directors: Stanley Nelson, Marco Williams | Star: Tugart Brown
Votes: 133
72. Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement (2016)
Documentary
Documentary about the Black Lives Matter movement.
Director: Laurens Grant | Stars: Patrisse Cullors, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Michaela Angela Davis, Johnetta Elzie
Votes: 124
73. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
R | 97 min | Documentary, Music
Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows this innovative and influential band to this day.
Director: Michael Rapaport | Stars: Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White
Votes: 4,077 | Gross: $1.20M
74. Luther Vandross: Always and Forever (1994 TV Special)
G | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Recorded on his 1994-1995 world tour, Always And Forever: An Evening Of Songs At Royal Albert Hall features the legendary Luther Vandross at his most smooth and sensuous, featuring his ... See full summary »
Director: Jeb Brien | Stars: Luther Vandross, Lisa Fischer, Ava Cherry, Kevin Owens
Votes: 21
75. O'Jays: Live in Concert (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 67 min | Documentary
The legends of RB perform at the Bergen Performing Arts Center, celebrating their 50th year in music. All the hits are included in this high-definition filming, including Backstabbers, For ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Vincent | Star: The O'Jays
76. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary, History
Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X
Votes: 23,511 | Gross: $7.12M
77. More Than a Game (2008)
PG | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.
Director: Kristopher Belman | Stars: LeBron James, Dru Joyce, Romeo Travis, Sian Cotton
Votes: 5,663 | Gross: $0.94M
78. Shut Up and Dribble (2018–2020)
Documentary, Sport
A look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
Stars: Billy Crystal, LeBron James, Larry Wilmore, Bob Costas
Votes: 291
79. Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story (2018– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the origin and aftermath of the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin and subsequent trial of George Zimmerman, which sparked a national debate on race relations and revealed a deeply fractured and divided country.
Stars: Sybrina Fulton, Tracy Martin, Stephanie Fulton Sands
Votes: 510
80. Iverson (2014)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Iverson is the ultimate legacy of NBA legend Allen Iverson, who rose from a childhood of crushing poverty in Hampton, Virginia, to become an 11-time NBA All-Star and universally recognized ... See full summary »
Director: Zatella Beatty | Stars: Allen Iverson, Tom Brokaw, Larry Brown, Dwyane Wade
Votes: 4,095
81. More Than an Athlete (2018– )
Documentary
This series explores the life of NBA superstar LeBron James and his life on and off the court, along with the people most important in his world.
Stars: LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Rich Paul, Randy Mims
Votes: 59
82. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.
Directors: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt | Stars: Ice-T, Dr. Dre, Chuck D, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 3,620 | Gross: $0.29M
83. Living on One Dollar (2013)
TV-14 | 56 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
Four young friends set out to live on just $1 a day for two months in rural Guatemala. Armed with only a video camera, they battle hunger, parasites, and extreme financial stress as they attempt to survive life on the edge.
Directors: Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard, Chris Temple | Stars: Chris Temple, Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard, Ryan Christoffersen
Votes: 4,883
84. The Fear of 13 (2015)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.
Director: David Sington | Stars: Herbert A. Fuchs, Sammy Silverwatch, Nick Yarris
Votes: 7,636
85. The Hunting Ground (2015)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary
An exposé of rape crimes on U.S. college campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Andrea Pino, Annie Clark, Claire Potter, Melinda Manning
Votes: 6,488 | Gross: $0.41M
86. Video Games: The Movie (2014)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, History
Learn how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.
Director: Jeremy Snead | Stars: Sean Astin, Al Alcorn, Peter Armstrong, Cliff Bleszinski
Votes: 5,594 | Gross: $0.02M
87. The Nightmare (II) (2015)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Horror
A look at a frightening condition that plagues thousands; sleep paralysis.
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Stephen Joseph, Estrella Cristina, Siegfried Peters, Nicole Bosworth
Votes: 7,182
88. Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Music
This documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.
Director: Chris Moukarbel | Stars: Sandra Amador, Michael Bearden, Tony Bennett, BloodPop
Votes: 13,694
89. Kedi (2016)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.
Director: Ceyda Torun | Stars: Yaman Barlas, Sari, Arzu Göl, Kemal Suncu
Votes: 15,882 | Gross: $2.83M
90. Deep Web (2015)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary
A feature documentary that explores the rise of a new Internet; decentralized, encrypted, dangerous and beyond the law; with particular focus on the FBI capture of the Tor hidden service Silk Road, and the judicial aftermath.
Director: Alex Winter | Stars: Ross Ulbricht, James Chaparro, Nicolas Christin, Cindy Cohn
Votes: 9,639
91. Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Elon Musk, Lawrence Krauss, Lucianne Walkowicz, Kevin Mitnick
Votes: 13,413 | Gross: $0.59M
92. Tickled (2016)
R | 92 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn't stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.
Directors: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve | Stars: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve, David Starr, Kevin Clarke
Votes: 20,737 | Gross: $0.61M
93. Hot Girls Wanted (2015)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary
A documentary about young women who have been drawn into the sex trade - and how easy it is for a web-savvy generation to end up making porn.
Directors: Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus | Stars: Tressa Silguero, Riley Reynolds, Rachel Bernard, John Anthony
Votes: 18,490
94. 13th (2016)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales
Votes: 37,686
95. Amy (III) (2015)
R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Russell Brand
Votes: 55,096 | Gross: $8.41M
96. This Ain't Normal (2018)
102 min | Documentary
A profile of the stories of gang involved youth and young adults in the high impact crime neighborhoods of inner city Boston, the street workers and social workers tasked with helping ... See full summary »
Director: Rudy Hypolite | Stars: Omaira Alicea, Conan Harris, Jordan Holland, Thea James II
Votes: 45
97. Basketball County: In the Water (2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
This documentary tells the story of the basketball players of Prince George's County, MD. Since 2000, the county has spawned some 25 NBA players, more than a dozen WNBA players, and countless more who have competed at elite universities.
Directors: John Lombardy Beckham, Jimmy Jenkins | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lamman Rucker, Kevin Durant, James Brown
Votes: 176
98. Q Ball (2019)
96 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary that explores the San Quentin Prison basketball squad - teammates and inmates at "the Q" - along their journey of rehabilitation and possible redemption.
Director: Michael Tolajian | Stars: Obada Adnan, Anthony Ammons, Lenny Costa, Rafael Cuevas
Votes: 666
99. MenaceIISociety (2019)
78 min | Documentary
Director: Coby Cook | Stars: Bryce Brown, Charlie Cook, Coby Cook, Bryce Frogge
100. Nudes in Limbo (1983)
53 min | Documentary
The video is a series of short pieces of very buff nude people. The models don't speak, and the backgrounds are solid colors, with no decorations to let you know where the models are.
Director: Bruce Seth Green | Stars: Laurie Andell, Shauna Grant, Michelle Bauer, Nicole Black
Votes: 163
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